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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Tree-ear as a result of the day's work?
(a) He falls into the river and almost drowns.
(b) He impresses the healer who offers him an apprenticeship.
(c) He gets a bad blister.
(d) He falls asleep without eating.

2. What did Crane-man do when Tree-ear yelled at him about Min's wife?
(a) Cried.
(b) Yelled back.
(c) Laughed.
(d) Walked away.

3. In what shape was Min making his pottery in anticipation of the emissary's final visit?
(a) Oblong.
(b) Triangular.
(c) Melon shape.
(d) Square.

4. What did Tree-ear begin to form with a ball of clay on his first night alone in the woods?
(a) A turtle.
(b) A fish.
(c) A flower.
(d) An elephant.

5. What does Tree-ear ask of Min?
(a) For a job.
(b) For help with Crane-man's leg.
(c) For a recommendation.
(d) For some vegetables from the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tree-ear also prepares the clay for __________.

2. With what did Min remove the hot vessels from the kiln?

3. Why was firing a piece of pottery so difficult?

4. What is Min's response to Tree-ear's request?

5. Why did Min smash all the vases that had inlays?

(see the answer key)

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